Route 66 - Afton, Oklahoma

Checking out Afton, Oklahoma while cruisin' Route 66.

At the abandoned Rest Haven Motel on Route 66.

Afton Station. The largest collection of Route 66
post cards is here.

Boofle found the flag pole, but where's the
American flag?

Truth in advertising! In front of Afton Station.

Old gas pump.

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Route 66 - Baxter Springs, Kansas

Cruisin' Route 66 through Baxter Springs, Kansas.

At the historic Baxter Drug Store

Inside the old Phillips 66 gas station built in the early 1940's.
It is on the National Register of Historical Places and
has now been converted into a visitor center.

The very nice lady in the Visitor Center really liked Boofle!

Boofle & Boofle Jr. taking a break in downtown
Baxter Springs.

Boofle at the famous Cafe on the Route in
The Little Brick Inn building.

Boofle at The Little Brick Inn building. Years ago, this was
a bank building which was robbed by Jesse James in 1876.

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Route 66 - Cars!

Route 66 clips the corner of Kansas and in this little clip, is an interesting town and old gas station. In the town of Galena is an old Kan-O-Tex gas station which has been renovated and turned into a tourist stop. It is now called "4 Women On The Route" and is operated by Melba Rigg, the self-proclaimed "Mouth of the South." And sitting outside beside the station is a 1951 International tow truck. When the producers of the hit movie "Cars" came through town as they were doing research before filming, they liked the tow truck so much that it became part of the movie - Tow Mater!

4 Women On The Route

Melba Rigg and Boofle

Boofle and the inspiration for Tow Mater!

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Route 66 - Bonnie & Clyde House

On April 1, 1933, Bonnie and Clyde Barrow, Buck and Blanche Barrow, along with William Jones rented this garage apartment at 3347 1/2 Oak Ridge Dr. in Joplin, Missouri. Less than 2 weeks later, Clyde noticed 2 police cars which pulled up in front of the house. A shootout ensued. Eventually, the gang was able to make it to their car in the garage and made their escape.

Bonnie & Clyde Gang shootout house

The full story can be found here.

Route 66 - Carthage Drive-In

Checking out the Route 66 Drive-in located in Carthage, Missouri. Originally opened in 1949.

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Route 66 - Springfield, MO. Central Square

Traveling on Route 66 - passing through Springfield, Missouri.

At the famous Gillioz Theatre which opened in 1926.

On the Central Square near downtown Springfield.

Reading up on the history of Springfield.

Reading up on the battle of Springfield

Becoming part of a sculpture - Boofle is art!

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Route 66 - Munger Moss Motel

Boofle at the historic Munger Moss Motel on Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri.

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